When a UFO lands, the traditional demand from the ET exiting the flying saucer is, “Take me to your leader.” Anyone seeking the leader of The Barnstable Patriot would have been well advised to say, “Take me to your reader.”

Why we read newspapers: Last month, a viewing of All the President’s Men brought renewed respect for the film’s cinematographer, Gordon Willis, known fondly as “The Prince of Darkness” for his ability to provide just enough light to a setting to extract the maximum effect.